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Learning to Remember Ch. 02
Okay Everyone! Chapter two is out for those of you interested. And guess what? It has a name! It's Learning to Remember. Title is totally credited to Tresa. ^^

Evan watched as his brown-eyed companion walked toward the restroom. There was something familiar about James. Something that made his heart leap into his throat, made his heart pound. He jumped when he felt a hand settle on his shoulder.

“Wow Evan, you’ve got it bad don’t you?” asked Sidda as she pushed him farther into the booth and sat down.

“I don’t know what you mean,” he replied and he took a swig of his coke.

“Yes you do!” said Sidda. “You were totally checking him out.”

“No I wasn’t,” Evan replied distractedly. “I feel like I know him from some where.”
Comprehension dawned on Siddas’ face. “Oh… Oh!”


“Yeah.”

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James came back from the restroom and found Sidda sitting next to Evan and glaring at a blond waitress who was refilling their drinks. He had a guess at who the new addition was.

“James! I have some one for you to meet!” hollered Evan and the look of pure relief on his face when he settled into his seat made him smile. That is until he looked into the girls face. Her eyes were sweeping up and down his body and she had this hungry look on her face. He shivered aa her tongue licked at her lips.

“Hi, I’m Valerie. It’s nice to meet you James.” Purred the now names Valerie.

“So this is the infamous Val.” Thought James and he scrubbed his hand over his spiked brown hair.

“Like wise,” said James as she smiled. Sidda snorted and Valerie glared at her roommate.

“Do you have something to say Sid?” asked Valerie venomously.

“Oh no, you can just ignore me,” Sidda said sweetly. “You really should get back to work you know. Mr. Neilson is glaring at you.”

Valerie nodded slightly and asked, “Will you be needing anything else this evening?” When the all they all confirmed that there was nothing else need she set their bill on the table and before James could take it, Evan had snatched it.

“Thanks Val,” said Evan and she nodded.

“I’ll see you guys around,” She said looking directly into James eyes and then she turned and waltzed away.

Sidda burst out laughing. “Some one’s got a stalker.”

“Sidda! Don’t scare James off,” Evan smirked.
“She… She looked like she wanted to eat me!” James was horrified. Sure, they told him the basics but this girl was seriously scary.

The two opposite him laughed raucously, drawing a few glances in their direction.

“I’m serious, she licked her lips and everything,” he said horrified and if anything the two opposite him laughed harder.

“Yes well,” chortled Sidda. “She focuses on one guy and stalks him until he goes out with her.”

“Yeah,” snorted Evan. “That’s what happened with Conner, he’s my roommate and Val’s ex boyfriend.”

“How long did she follow him around?” James asked warily.

“Oh it was at least 2 months before he cracked,” said Sidda nonchalantly. “With your farmers tan, muscles and gorgeous eyes and hair you can bet your ass, very fine ass, by the way that she will be stuck to you like a fly on sticky paper.”

Evan threw a feeble back handed slap at Sidda’s shoulder and she laughingly caught it.

“Don’t be telling him things like that,” said Evan and Sidda smirked.

“Too late,” mutter James as he slid a little farther down his seat. Valerie was looking straight at him and even from that distance he could see a gleam in her blue eyes. Her eyes were nothing like Evans. While they were close to the same shade, Evan’s were wide, expressive and warm. Hers were cool and detached. He shuddered when she caught his eye. “She is really creepy guys.”

“Well yeah she is but I think part of it is because she’s from a super rich family,” said Sidda matter of factly. “She thinks she can have anything she wants when she wants it. I don’t know why she decided to have a roommate or this two-bit job. She’s totally loaded.”

“Well maybe she wanted to broaden her horizons,” mused Evan. “Or maybe her family is making her do this.”

“Or maybe she vampire looking for her mate,” said Sidda sarcastically. “Can you imagine Miss Priss’ parents ‘making’ her do anything? Get real!”

“You’re probably right,” Said Evan. “Hey! That can be your homework, Find out why Valerie is living with you!”

“Ha bloody Ha,” sniffled Sidda. “School isn’t for another week so no homework ‘til then. Besides that would mean having a civil conversation with her. Any way’s I’m pretty beat, I’m going to go home.”
James looked at his watch and was surprised to see it was already nine. “It is getting rather late, huh?”

“Yeah,” said Evan also looking at his watch. “Do you have a ride back to the apartment building, Sidda?”

“I was just going to walk,” she shrugged.

“Nonsense,” said Evan. “I have room, you can catch a ride with us.”

Sidda shrugged and Evan pulled a five and ten out of his wallet and dropped them on the table. With the bill taken care of, they left. The ride home was boisterous and full of laughter. Both Sidda and Evan were pointing out landmarks and telling stories about each place they drove past. When they pulled into the Buildings parking area they were gasping for air.

“Well it was great meeting you James,” giggled Sidda. “There’s a really great club that’s going to be opening Friday and Evan and a few of our friends will be going. Do you want to go?”

“Sure It sounds like a blast,” shrugged James and Sidda beamed at him and she started up the stairs.

“Awesome! Any way’s I’ll see you then if not sooner,” Sidda said as she walked up the first flight of stairs, Evan directly behind her and James bringing up the rear. They reached the Second floor and Sidda turned left, heading toward her room.

“Night Guys!” she called.

“Goodnight Sidda!”

“Night!”

They continued up the stairs and made it to their own floor. They reached James’ apartment and they both paused.

“It was really great to meet you James,” Evan told him and James crooked a smile at Evan.

“Likewise though next time I’m picking up the check,” said James, now grinning.

“We’ll see about that,” replied Evan a grin also on his face. “Any way I’d better get going I have to go to bookstore tomorrow morning.”

“Yeah I’d better go too,” sighed James remember the stack of ten or so boxes he still had to move to his room. “My new roommate will be her tomorrow and I have to get those boxes out of the living room.”
Evan winced and nodded sympathetically. “Yeah, well Good night.”

“You too,” said James. “See you Friday.”

“Yeah.”

James unlocked his door and stepped into his silent apartment. The boxes could probably wait until the morning. His roommate said he wouldn’t be there until noon at the earliest. He made his way to his room, only pausing to shuck his shoes and jeans before collapsing on his bed.

“Evan is pretty cool,” he thought sleepily. He snuggled deeper into his pillow, and drifted off.